ERIC SPIEL

EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MODELL’S SPORTING GOODS

Eric is a CPA & MBA with over 30 years of experience primarily in the retail & wholesale industries. His 15 most recent years have been in Private Equity portfolio and privately held companies. Since 2009 he has been the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Modell’s Sporting Goods. Prior to joining Modell’s Eric was Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of JA Apparel Corp (the Joseph Abboud Brand), Senior Vice President of Finance and Store Operations for J. Crew and has held other senior financial positions with Lenox, Inc., Waldenbooks, the Stop & Shop Companies and Arthur Andersen.

The Retail Analytics Council, an initiative between Northwestern University and the Platt Retail Institute, is the leading organization focused on the study of consumer shopping behavior across retail platforms and the impact of technology